Christmas time is fodboldtid in England.
by Tradition, (and thank you for it) holds the Premier League juleåbent, and the high paying stars are allowed to sweat for wages.
Three rounds to the twenty teams through in the next eight days. Already 2. christmas day is a real treat on the program, when Leicester and Liverpool hold the summit at the King Power Stadium.
It continues nytårsbraget between Arsenal and Manchester United, in Liverpool rounds the busy time of the with a home game against the season’s big surprise to Sheffield United.
the Extra Leaf asking ten questions about fodboldjulen in the Premier League. For eight days we are much wiser and possibly a little heavier …
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Runs Liverpool finally into a defeat?
Sejrsvante Liverpool have returned home from the Qatar – tanned and with yet another trophy to pokalskabet. Premier League førerhold won the WORLD cup, but the question is whether the trip to Qatar is going to cost in the Premier League, and Liverpool finally suffer a defeat.
It should probably be 2. on christmas day, if it must be. The Reds meetings Leicester, the number two at stamford bridge. Højtidens other two matches are at Anfield.
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Liverpool have had a fantastic autumn. They can continue the fine bars? Photo: Karim Jaafar/Ritzau Scanpix
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Scores of Christian at christmas?
the Christian Eriksen must continue to settle for being a second half substitute in Tottenham. The Danish landsholdsstjerne has continue to not started a Premier League match of José Mourinhos reign, but a compressed program allows for minutes.
the Spurs in a meetings of the teams from the soft half (Brighton, Norwich and Southampton), so it smells of goals. Christian Eriksen is listed for a single Premier League scoring this season.
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A close fixtures for Tottenham could mean more playing time for Christian Eriksen. Photo: Eddie Keogh/Ritzau Scanpix
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which of the big kriseklubber get the best out of christmas?
Arsenal and Manchester United launches new year’s day fodboldåret at the Emirates Stadium. Not so many years ago, you had talked about a fight that could determine whether the championship would end up in London or in Manchester.
But the two big clubs are lagging tremendously behind – and have done so for several seasons. The Gunners have just hired Mikel Arteta, who has a large piece of work always had in front of him. Exactly like Solskjær!
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Mikel Arteta (th.) must try to get a grip on the Arsenal. Photo: Phil Noble/Ritzau Scanpix
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Get the Watford fat?
Watford brought in the weekend, the season’s only other victory as they beat Manchester United 2-0. Elton John’s favorites had a rædderlig season, but the victory over United means that now they can at least catch a glimpse of the relegation zone.
The Hornets have six points up to the rescue, but is not a scary program. Nøgleopgøret is 28. december at home against the also nedrykningstruede Aston Villa.
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Watford finally got something to cheer about at the weekend against Manchester United. Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/Ritzau Scanpix
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Keep Sheffield United in the european course?
The big positive surprise this season has been Sheffield United. Traditionsklubben is back in the Premier League and have almost already downloaded so many points that they are guaranteed a season more.
The Blades have proven difficult to score against and can begin to dream of Europe, if they come good through christmas. However, they will be seriously tested with away matches against both Manchester City and Liverpool.
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Sheffield United have had a track on the defensive in the first half of the season. Photo: David Klein/Ritzau Scanpix
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Can the City cope with two matches in 48 hours?
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has read sarcastically said, that he has written a letter to the Premier League in order to say thank you, and you understand catalonierens irritation. His team has less than two days between the matches against Wolverhampton and Sheffield United.
Guardiola is, however, favored by so big and talented a squad, Manchester City should be able to clear julestrabadserne and defeat Sheffield United at home 29. december.
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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City to be in action two times within less than 48 hours in the holiday season. Photo: Andrew Yates/Ritzau Scanpix
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Is there a way back for the ’AC’?
It looks gradually black out Andreas Christensen in Chelsea. ‘AC’ started the season with to play, but right now not among the manager Frank Lampards favorites. After 1-3-defeat to Everton smoke the Danish stop of the team and have not been playing since.
Rüdiger, Tomori and Zouma amounted to tremandsforsvaret, as Chelsea, by beating Tottenham 2-0 at stamford bridge. And The Christensen? He warmed again the bench for the London club.
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At the moment, Andreas Christensen just to show off on the training field. Photo: Glyn Kirk/Ritzau Scanpx
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there Will be fired a manager?
That’s been fired five managers this season, and it stops definitely not with it. The panic it wont take to, as the season progresses.
According to the bookies sit Manuel Pellegrini in the West ham and Ralph Hassenhüttl in Southampton right now løsest in managersædet, but also not the Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Manchester United) or Dean Smith (Aston Villa) according to the spileksperterne feel completely secure
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the Seat under the West ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is hot. Photo: Chris Radburn/Ritzau Scanpix
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Get Ancelotti put his imprint?
Carlo Ancelotti got rocked something on the head when he from the tribune watched Evertons 0-0 match against Arsenal. There is something to be worked with, is clear to all.
It will be interesting to see the experienced Italian manager’s fingerprints in Liverpool-club. Everton have season after season underpræsteret, but has now in any case, a manager in the Premier League is the best.
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Carlo Ancelotti will have plenty to see when he should try to get Everton on the right track. Photo: Paul Ellis/Ritzau Scanpix
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Stops the van Dijk heating Vardy?
Jamie Vardy must 2. christmas day up against the Premier League’s absolute forsvarsjern – Virgil van Dijk. Since Leicester and Liverpool met in the beginning of October, the fast striker scored in nine out of ten Premier League matches.
Heating Vardy had a quiet afternoon at Anfield, but with 17 scores sovereign Premier League’s top scorer. Can someone teasing Virgil van Dijk and the solid Liverpool defensive, is it Kasper Schmeichels teammate.
Vigil van Dijk must stand over for Jamie Vardy, once of Liverpool and Leicester clash on 2. christmas day. Photo: Karim Jaafar/Ritzau Scanpix
Christmas goodies
Leicester-Liverpool, at. 21 on Xee
Wolverhampton-Manchester City, at. 20.45 on Xee
Burnley-Manchester United, at. 20.45 on 3+
Arsenal-Chelsea, at. 15 on Xee
Arsenal-Manchester United, at. 21 on Xee
Liverpool-Sheffield United, at. 21 on Xee
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